[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Elma as
indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-19-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007]
This article shall be known as the "Residency Requirements Local
Law No. 2-2007."
The purpose of this article is to require residency for employment
in the Town of Elma.
On and after the effective date of this article, it shall be
the duty of each employee of the Town of Elma during the period of
his or her employment by the Town to maintain his or her residence
or dwelling within the corporate limits of the Town. The provisions
of this section shall not apply to any employee principally engaged
in Town activities outside the corporate limits of the Town.
Any employee who, on the effective date of this article, does
not maintain his or her residence or dwelling within the corporate
limits of the Town shall, within the period of one year from the effective
date, maintain a residence or dwelling within the corporate limits
of the Town.
If the Elma Town Board, after investigation, determines that
enforcement of the provision of this article works an undue hardship
upon any employee, it may grant relief to such employee as the Board,
in its judgment, deems just and proper.
Failure of any employee to comply with any of the provisions
of this article shall constitute misconduct and shall be cause for
removal in the manner provided by law and pursuant to the Town of
Elma Town Policy.
Provisions of this article shall not apply to elected officials
or other employees whose residence requirements are established by
law.
